President William Ruto has made fresh appointments to government bodies, including the Advisory Council on Military Veterans and the National Board for Social Protection.

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In a gazette notice on Friday, August 28, Ruto appointed retired Major General William Karisa Shume as the new chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans.

According to the gazette notice, Shume will serve as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans for four years, effective August 28, 2026.

"IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 10 (2) (a) of the Military Veterans Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint- MAJ. GEN. (RTD) WILLIAM KARISA SHUME to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans, for a period of four (4) years, with effect from the August 28, 2026," Ruto stated.

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Shume's appointment followed the retirement of Retired Major General  Lucas Kyonze Tumbo, whose term concluded.

In his new role, Shume directs and presides over the committee's meetings and deliberations. They guide the committee in formulating and vetting recommendations before submitting them to the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Council.

Also, the chairperson will advise the Defence Council and the Cabinet Secretary for Defence on national policies regarding military veterans and their dependents, among other duties.

In a separate notice, the Head of State also appointed Cecilia Mbaka as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Board for Social Protection.

Mbaka will serve for three years, effective August 28, 2026, and her term is expected to end in August 2029, when the president can extend her term for another three years or make fresh appointments.

In her new role, Mbaka will be tasked with providing strategic leadership, high-level oversight, and governance to the Board without managing its day-to-day operations.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke